Madonna to pay tribute to Jackson in concert
Madonna is paying tribute to Michael Jackson in the same arena where he was to stage his great comeback.
Jul 03, 2009 | 5:40 pm
LA police plan for huge crowd at Jackson memorial
Los Angeles city officials are preparing for massive crowds downtown during Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson at Staples Center, even though only 17,500 tickets are being offered to the public.
Jul 03, 2009 | 5:15 pm
Essence Fest celebrates black music, culture
Queen Latifah dropped by the Essence Music Festival on Friday to help celebrate its 15th year of uplifting and empowering the African-American community through issues-filled seminars by day and high-powered musical performances by night.
Jul 03, 2009 | 4:45 pm
South Africa holds Jackson moonwalk tribute
Several hundred South Africans gathered on Friday for a moonwalking tribute to the King of Pop that reflected the diversity of the rainbow nation.
Jul 03, 2009 | 12:15 pm
Country singer Ferlin Husky hospitalized in Tenn.
A spokesman for country star Ferlin Husky says the singer has been hospitalized in Tennessee.
Jul 03, 2009 | 9:25 am
Producer Quincy Jones says Jackson's death surreal
Legendary music producer Quincy Jones says Michael Jackson's sudden death is too surreal to process.
Jul 03, 2009 | 7:00 am
Los Angeles police under scrutiny in Jackson death
The investigation of Michael Jackson's death is widening as questions intensify about the drugs he took, the doctors who provided them and the actions of police.
Jul 03, 2009 | 12:55 am
Best Sellers-Audio
Weekly charts for the nation's best-selling recorded music as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Reprinted with permission. (Platinum signifies more than 1 million copies sold; Gold signifies more than 500,000 copies sold.):
Jul 02, 2009 | 11:00 pm
Tributes to Jackson spring up in unlikely locales
Tilesha McClurkin wanted to join other Michael Jackson fans to celebrate his life, but she knew she wouldn't be able to go to whatever official memorial celebration might be held.
Jul 02, 2009 | 9:35 pm
AEG chief: Rehearsal footage may become motion pic
A 30-second snippet of Michael Jackson rehearsing two days before his death was released Thursday, part of more than 100 hours of footage that could be turned into live albums, a movie and a pay-per-view special, the promoter said.
Jul 02, 2009 | 9:05 pm
Calif. attorney general joins Jackson probe
California Attorney General Jerry Brown says his office is helping Los Angeles police investigate the possible involvement of prescription drugs in Michael Jackson's death.
Jul 02, 2009 | 7:45 pm
Jackson portrait displayed in NYC car showroom
A rarely seen portrait of Michael Jackson is on display inside a New York City showroom that sells luxury cars to celebrities.
Jul 02, 2009 | 7:10 pm
Former Nirvana bassist is small-town politico
It's been a busy year for former Nirvana bassist turned politico Krist Novoselic (noh-voh-SEL'-ich).
Jul 02, 2009 | 6:30 pm
Shakira says after album's birth, she wants babies
Colombian pop star Shakira says after her latest album is born she plans to undertake a new labor: multiple children.
Jul 02, 2009 | 5:05 pm
Report: Jackson's ex to seek custody of older kids
A TV station says the mother of Michael Jackson's two eldest children wants custody of them.
Jul 02, 2009 | 3:25 pm
Obama cites Michael Jackson as entertainment icon
President Barack Obama called Michael Jackson a brilliant performer whose talents were paired with a tragic personal life.
Jul 02, 2009 | 1:20 pm
Jermaine Jackson: `I wish it was me'
Jermaine Jackson says he would like to see Neverland Ranch as his brother Michael's final resting place.
Jul 02, 2009 | 11:45 am
Paisley: 'Hard to ignore' serious themes on new CD
As much as he enjoys singing about the double lives of computer geeks ("Online") and amorous country boys ("Ticks"), Brad Paisley says there's too much going on in the world to be too lighthearted on his new album, "American Saturday Night."
Jul 02, 2009 | 10:00 am
Poll: 64 percent say too much Jackson coverage
Nearly two in three Americans say news organizations have given too much coverage to the death of Michael Jackson, but half say the media have struck the right balance between covering the pop star's personal life and musical career.
Jul 02, 2009 | 6:55 am
Uncertain future for Jackson's Neverland Ranch
With Peter Pan as inspiration, Michael Jackson turned his lush Neverland ranch into a whimsical retreat with carnival rides, a chimpanzee named Bubbles and even a Disney-like train station where he could recapture his lost childhood.
Jul 02, 2009 | 5:35 am